Ben & Jerry To Unveil Newest Mission-Driven Flavor in D.C.

Ice cream highlights need to reform nation’s criminal justice system Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founders of Ben & Jerry’s, will unveil the company’s newest flavor, developed to support Advancement Project National Office and its work to reimagine the criminal legal system. What: Press conference, new Ben & Jerry’s flavor unveiling, ice cream sampling Who: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founders, Ben & Jerry’s Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director, Advancement Project National Office When: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 1:30 pm Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor, Washington, D.C. Why: Criminal justice reform is a natural extension of Ben & Jerry’s ongoing commitment to progressive social change. This flavor launch is part of Ben & Jerry’s partnership with Advancement Project National Office to fight for justice for all, despite race or wealth. The two organizations have been working together in St. Louis to close The Workhouse jail, and in Miami to slow the school-to-prison pipeline. (This press conference was originally scheduled in Miami but moved to D.C. due to Hurricane Dorian.) Livestream: The press conference will be livestreamed on Ben & Jerry’s Facebook page. facebook.com/benandjerrysUS Laura Peterson Zerline Hughes Public Elations Manager, Ben & Jerry’s Managing Director of Communications [email protected] [email protected] (802) 825-2129 (202) 487-0967